Pelicans TRADE CJ McCollum to Wizards for Jordan Poole
it, who else will? This new season, now streaming only on Paramount+ with Showtime Plan, we have breaking news out of the NBA, where the Wizards have acquired CJ McCollum from the Pelicans. That is, per multiple reports, the trade will also send Kelly Olynyk and a future second round pick to DC. In return, New Orleans will receive Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the number 40 overall pick in this year’s draft. The trade will give Washington nearly $100 million in cap space in the 2026 season, allowing them to make a big splash in free agency. Let’s welcome in our coach here, Avery Johnson. All right, Avery, we’re going to start getting these trades fast and furious. What do you think about this one going down. This has Joe Dumars name written all over it Joe Dumars is the new sheriff in town as president of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans. And he basically wants to resurrect his team and get this team to become a playoff team. And he’s starting by getting rid of some pieces that he probably believes underperformed. C.J. McCollum you know terrific scorer but very inconsistent. Not that great on the defensive end. So you can you can see Joe Dumars because he really loves guards that can defend their position. So this is this is Joe Dumars putting his imprint on this team trying to revamp this roster. We’ll see what happens as it relates to Zion Williamson if they’re going to retain him or if they’re going to move him on. But this is going to be the start of moves that Joe Dumars is going to make. To really try to position the Pelicans to be a playoff team. Okay. So this is step one. Obviously we have the draft tomorrow. A lot of people excuse me have talked about what they’re going to do because there’s a number of positions that they do need to fill. What should the second step be for this Pelicans team, if they do want to resurrect this team to get to the playoffs? Well, the Pelicans made a deal with the Indiana Pacers. And they have Indiana’s first round pick late in the first round. So that gives them two first round picks. But I think at the end of the day the Pelicans are going to really look for more shooting on the perimeter that if they’re going to retain Zion Williamson he needs space. He needs space to operate. They need quality depth. You can tell with Indiana and also the world champs OKC. Those teams are nine, ten, 11 deep. So they’re going to look for quality depth with this move. But again this is a situation where they want two way players. They just don’t want offensive players. They they want players that can play both ends of the floor. Yeah of course though in Oklahoma City Sam Presti took a couple of years to acquire basically every draft pick. For the next d
Avery Johnson joins CBS Sports HQ to discuss the Pelicans trading SG CJ McCollum to the Wizards.
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23 Comments
Wow..
What is happening rn, this is all crazy but not at the same time
First bane then KD, jrue and now CJ
Wait… What?!? Is this 30+ guard month
Poole don't play defense so wtf are you talking about lol😂🤦🏾♂️
Gone miss CJ
https://youtube.com/shorts/vE1lMSRlwMY?si=-ZV3RYd3PYKrftd_
🤯 N.O. lit
Don't see how this improves the Pelicans🤔
What are the Wizzards doing?
They are stagging Vet guards with no Star at the team.
They have Sarra and Coulibaly as their corner stone guys for the defense.
Now tank to get a good pick at the draft. With CJ they are a better lottery team instead of a bad lottery team.
Wizards are going to be really good that front office making alot good moves last couple years
This trade between 2 bad teams just reminds us why they are bad teams. It is a zero sum trade.
Can’t believe we got rid of Poole smmfh. At least he went to my brother fav team
Pels are backkkkk😊
No trade ups ❤ charlote fasho getting VJ
Was wizards making "BIG" splash means they signing Tony bradley and seth curry 😂😂
Pelicans are so awful lol😭
This is not a good move
MY NBA FANTASY TRADE FOR 2025-2026 SEASON. (LATEST UPDATE AS OF JUNE 25, 2025 AT 8:25AM GMT+8)
VICTOR WEMBANYAMA (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM SAN ANTONIO SPURS TO LA LAKERS
CHET HOLMGREN (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM OKLAHOMA THUNDER TO BOSTON CELTICS
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (FORWARD/CENTER) (New update below)
JORDAN CLARKSON (GUARD) FROM UTAH JAZZ TO MIAMI HEAT
BAM ADEBAYO (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
JAYLEN BROWN (GUARD) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO BROOKLYN NETS OR NEW YORK KNICKS
DENNIS SCHRODER (GUARD) FROM DETROIT PISTONS TO BOSTON CELTICS
MIKAL BRIDGES (SG/SF) FROM NEW YORK KNICKS TO BOSTON CELTICS
BOL MANUTE BOL (BOL BOL) (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM PHOENIX SUNS TO OKLAHOMA THUNDER
DOMANTAS SABONIS (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM SACRAMENTO KINGS TO MILWAUKEE BUCKS
JA MORANT (GUARD)FROM MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TO BROOKLYN NETS
DEANDRE AYTON (CENTER)FROM PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS TO SAN ANTONIO SPURS
NICOLAS BATUM (FORWARD) FROM LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS TO SAN ANTONIO SPURS
ALEX CARUSO (PG) FROM OKLAHOMA THUNDER TO MIAMI HEAT.
DUNCAN ROBINSON (SG/SF) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO BOSTON CELTICS.
JONAS VALANCIUNAS (CENTER) FROM SACRAMENTO KINGS TO ORLANDO MAGIC
ANDREW WIGGINS (SG/SF) FROM MIAMI HEAT TO CHICAGO BULLS
NICHOLAS CLAXTON (CENTER) FROM BROOKLYN NETS TO CHICAGO BULLS
STEVEN ADAMS (CENTER) FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS TO CHICAGO BULLS
NIKOLA VUCEVIC (CENTER) FROM CHICAGO BULLS TO MILWAUKEE BUCKS
DeAndre JORDAN (CENTER) FROM DENVER NUGGETS TO BROOKLYN NETS
IVICA ZUBAC (CENTER) From LA Clippers to New York Knicks if Giannis Antetokounmpo will NOT be acquired by the New York Knicks.
GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (FORWARD/CENTER) FROM MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO NEW YORK KNICKS OR LOS ANGELES LAKERS OR MIAMI HEAT.
The trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat is still possible but has restrictions due to Salary Cap. If the deal for Miami Heat will not push thru, Giannis Antetokounmpo might move to another team. Another issue: Since Kel’el Ware, a young 7’-0” rookie Center is already dominating in the Miami Heat big man position, a deal for acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks to Miami Heat might NOT push through.
Therefore, Giannis Antetokounmpo might be traded to New York Knicks instead as additional firepower for the Power Forward Position. In this case, Karl-Anthony Towns must play the Center Position.
Another option is Giannis Antetokounmpo might be traded to Los Angeles Lakers to play as the Power Forward Position. In this case, Power Forward Rui Hachimura might be traded somewhere else since he will be replaced by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
On the other hand, Victor Wembanyama must be acquired by the LA Lakers so he can play the center position and Lebron James will play as the number 3 position/Point Forward. If a deal will push thru for Giannis Antetokounmpo to be at LA Lakers, I suggest that Rui Hachimura will be traded to Miami Heat to play the Power Forward position to partner with Miami Heat Center Kel’el Ware.
If in case, there is a Salary Cap Issue in Los Angeles Lakers, they will be limited to options.
The LA Lakers will do the option of acquiring just 1 big man and that is either Victor Wembanyama or Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Case 1: If LA Lakers will acquire Victor Wembanyama, the LA Lakers might not push to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo due to Salary Cap Issue. Giannis Antetokounmpo might find some other NBA team to settle down. He might go to New York Knicks or any other team or he can still stay at Milwaukee Bucks.
Case 2: If LA Lakers will acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, The LA Lakers might not push to acquire Victor Wembanyama again due to Salary Cap issue. Victor Wembanyama might find another NBA team if he wants to be traded. He also has the option to go back in France or in Europe to play for any French Team or any Euroleague Team.
FINALIZED TRADES:
KEVIN DURANT (FORWARD) FROM PHOENIX SUNS TO HOUSTON ROCKETS
JALEN GREEN (GUARD) FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS TO PHOENIX SUNS
DILLON BROOKS (SG/SF) FROM HOUSTON ROCKETS OT PHOENIX SUNS
JRUE HOLIDAY (GUARD) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
ANFERNEE SIMONS (GUARD) FROM PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS TO BOSTON CELTICS
CJ McCOLLUM (GUARD) FROM NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TO WASHINGTON WIZARDS
KELLY OLYNYK (CENTER) FROM NEW ORLEANS PELICANS TO WASHINGTON WIZARDS
JORDAN POOLE (GUARD) FROM WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
SADDIQ BEY (FORWARD) FROM WASHINGTON WIZARDS TO NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
KRISTAPS PORZINGIS (CENTER) FROM BOSTON CELTICS TO ATLANTA HAWKS
GEORGES NIANG (POWER FORWARD) FROM ATLANTA HAWKS TO BOSTON CELTICS
Next will be Kyle Kuxma.
Dear God CJ good luck bruh
Pels won this only cause they got younger
Getting rid of old players in CJ and Kelly, for young players in Poole and Saddiq makes sense
Jordan Poole may have the lowest basketball IQ of any player in the NBA. He has terrible shot selection, poor court awareness, can be very streaky, and, by certain reports, is immature. With C.J. McCollum, Washington gets an adult in the room who can be an example to the younger players. Plus, McCollum has an expiring contract, while New Orleans is stuck with playing Poole $30 million-plus per year for the next two years.
I respect if jordan poole accepted the offer but this Trade is the most horrible trade in history They show him no love poor jordan poole 💔